🧾 Job Summary
Position: Receiving Clerk
Company: Dis-Chem Pharmacies Limited
Location: Newcastle
Type: Permanent
Division: Retail
Purpose: Receive, verify, and process all incoming stock efficiently while ensuring accuracy and compliance with Dis-Chem SOPs. You’ll also help manage storerooms and high-risk stock.
🎓 Minimum Requirements
Essential:
- Grade 12 / Matric
- Computer literate
- Strong numerical skills
- Willing and able to work retail hours
Advantageous:
- Previous experience in receiving, retail, or FMCG
💼 Key Duties
- Accurately verify, scan, and capture incoming goods
- Check deliveries against invoices and quantities
- Process returns to suppliers for unordered/damaged goods
- Assist Receiving Manager with warehouse claims
- Ensure stock flow is maintained; deliveries are receipted same day
- Maintain storerooms in orderly condition
- Manage high-risk stock
🧠 Competencies
Essential:
- Knowledge of receiving procedures & administration
- Strong English communication
- Interaction with suppliers, management, and staff
- Analytical skills
- Time management
- Physically fit for lifting +20kg
Advantageous:
- Bilingual
- Experience with stock rotation systems
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⚠️ Special Conditions
- Must be physically able to lift and move heavy boxes
- Reliable transport or live near the store
- South African citizen
- Clear credit and criminal record
💰 Remuneration & Benefits
- Market-related salary
- Medical aid
- Provident fund
- Staff account
📝 Quick Takeaways
- Entry-level to mid-level role in logistics/retail operations.
- Focuses on accuracy, organization, and physical handling of stock.
- Great stepping stone for retail operations, stock management, or supply chain careers.
- Not a pharmacy dispensing role — more behind-the-scenes inventory work.
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